OBITUARY: Marie B. Wilson, 77, of Belding

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Dec 10, 2012 at 9:25 PMDec 10, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Marie B. Wilson, 77, of Belding died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Hospice. Marie was born on Aug. 22, 1935 near Fenwick, the daughter of Rex and Florence (Doane) Calkins.

Marie B. Wilson, 77, of Belding died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Hospice. Marie was born on Aug. 22, 1935 near Fenwick, the daughter of Rex and Florence (Doane) Calkins.

She graduated from Sheridan Agricultural High School and was a member of the Music Jams and of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sheridan VFW Post 5065. Marie enjoyed crafts, crocheting, making Christmas ornaments and music. She taught herself to play several musical instruments.

Marie was married on Feb. 26, 1983 at Shiloh Community Church to Jim Wilson. She was preceded by her husband Jim in 2012, her first husband Bill Olsen in 2005, her parents and one sister Katy Pearson.

Marie is loved and survived by her children: Ed and Deanna Olsen of Twin Lake, Bill Olsen of Belding, Marilyn and Mike Kamps of Cedar Springs; two step-daughters: Bonnie and Dave Pierson and Connie Hodges all of Belding; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Maude and Al Waldorf of Greenville, Norma and Lyle Minikey, Carrie Smalley, all of Sheridan, and Lucille and Nelson Hoisington of Belding; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at Shiloh Community Church with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Private committal prayers will be in Otisco Township Cemetery, Belding.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at church. Following the funeral a luncheon will take place at church. Memorials may be given to Spectrum Hospice or Shiloh Community Church. Envelopes will be available at church. Funeral care has been entrusted to Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.

To sign the online register book, please visit the website of the funeral home, www.jffh.com.

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